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title: "Help! My leaves are turning yellow and I don’t know why. I may have…"
description: "Help! My leaves are turning yellow and I don’t know why. I may have overwatered it 10 days ago so I’m not watering it right now. I have a light for extra sun…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/32vcbSfHQPOx_gUVQrMg7A"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Tina new plant mom"
published: "2024-02-09T16:45:59.888351Z"
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# Help! My leaves are turning yellow and I don’t know why. I may have…

_Posted by Tina new plant mom on 2024-02-09_

Help! My leaves are turning yellow and I don’t know why. I may have overwatered it 10 days ago so I’m not watering it right now. I have a light for extra sun because I’ve been told the plant might not have enough light. I replanted it about two weeks ago. I don’t know what to do 😭

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## 5 comments

### unbeleafable commented on 2024-02-09

What’s the drainage like on your pot?

#### Tina new plant mom replied on 2024-02-09

It has a large hole on the bottom. But I noticed this pot isn’t like other terracotta pots that absorb extra water, it’s like glossy. So maybe it’s holding too much water?

#### unbeleafable replied on 2024-02-09

Yeah that’s what I’m wondering because the plant looks okay overall it’s just a few leaves turning yellow

### Saarah Aamilah commented on 2024-02-10

If you overwatered it I agree that this could be root rot setting in!

### Bay Area Plant Mom commented on 2024-02-10

jade I overwatered looked like this, check for root rot 😬

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